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North of Tyne business launches innovative sensory menu

Newcastle-based Sensmart is launching its innovative interactive menu for people living in care homes or in hospital.

Winning health innovations revealed at awards

Innovations capable of transforming patient care across the North East and North Cumbria have been recognised at the Bright Ideas in Health Awards. Individuals and teams from the NHS, universities, businesses, and charities had their hard work celebrated at the…

Fast and free phone charging points installed at NHS Trust

A North East NHS Trust has installed free mobile phone charging stations for patients, their families and staff.  Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust is the first UK Trust to deploy the revolutionary Crable Charging Shelves, allowing patients, visitors and staff…

Utilising the role of the Pharmacy Technician to reduce primary care pressures

The AHSN NENC is supporting regional GP Practices to identify and optimise the treatment of people with disordered lipids. We know that lipid management and effective treatment can reduce the chance of cardiovascular events, but at a time when primary…

New review examines digital inclusion in health and care to focus efforts in the region

A review published by the Academic Health Science Network (AHSN NENC) and Collective Impact Agency has made a number of recommendations with an aim to address the extent of digital exclusion within the region. Health and care services are becoming…

Shortlist announced for the Bright Ideas in Health Awards 

The Bright Ideas in Health Awards finalist shortlist has been revealed

AHSN NENC supporting International Day of Women and Girls in Science

This Saturday (February 11) people across the world will unite to celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science. A significant gender gap has persisted throughout the years at all levels of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines…

2022-2023 Patient Safety Improvement Programme Project Call – Update

Patient Safety Improvement Project Call

The Academic Health Science Network for North East North Cumbria (AHSN NENC) is delighted to announce that it is now supporting five initiatives, following a Patient Safety Improvement Programme Project Call. On 12 August, the AHSN NENC invited applications from…

Moustache Season – Movember 2022

This Movember, Mark Pattison, Senior Communications Officer at the AHSN NENC, is once again taking part in the moustache-growing men’s health campaign. The charity raises funds for prostate cancer and testicular cancer research, as well as initiatives supporting men’s mental…

Digital innovation challenge to North East and North Cumbria businesses

Working with health and care partners from across the region the Academic Health Science Network for the North East and North Cumbria (AHSN NENC) is launching a new innovation challenge for local businesses. The digital challenge The challenge is to…

Supporting the next generation of innovators in the region

At the AHSN NENC we believe it is very important to inspire the next generation of healthcare workers and innovators, which is one of the reasons we’re so proud to support North East Futures UTC. The University Technical College is…

NHS product design innovation progresses to stage two

At the AHSN NENC we provide a range of business support services to drive innovation, improve health and support economic growth across the North East and North Cumbria. This includes supporting innovation challenges, inviting SMEs to develop solutions for unmet…

2022-2023 Patient Safety Improvement Programme Project Call

Patient Safety Project Call

The Academic Health Science Network for North East North Cumbria (AHSN NENC) is launching a project call, inviting applications from our partner organisations to bid for funding to deliver projects that contribute to the overall aim of the National Patient…

Supporting the roll out of innovations across the NHS

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At the Academic Health Science Network for the North East and North Cumbria (AHSN NENC) we support the development, evaluation, adoption and diffusion of innovations across the NHS to improve health outcomes and support the economy. As part of our…

AHSN NENC congratulates Chief Executive on prestigious Alumni Achiever Award

We are celebrating our Chief Executive Officer, Dr Nicola Hutchinson, who has been recognised by the University of Sunderland for its prestigious Alumni Achiever of the Year 2022.